Palmoil plantations

The further south I go, the more oil palm plantations I see. Many are already established and completed plantations, others are growing and new areas are being cleared for more plantations.
Today, Indonesia and Malaysia together account for 85 percent of the global amount of palm oil produced.

For many in rural Malaysia, palm oil is a vital part of their economy. They often have nothing else to support themselves and their families.

Sadly, the environmentally sustainable palm oil plantations are a drop in the ocean. We in the rich world can do a lot to save the environment
and wildlife in Malaysia and Indonesia by demanding organic plantations.

This would help both the rural population and the wildlife, especially the endangered Orangutans.

Rest of my cycling south and to Pekan at the eastcoast was quite easy but very hot and humid. No problems to pitch up my tent and the roads was good.
Malaysia seems to be investing in tourism.
I passes several new hotel and tourism resorts and I understand them because it is a nice country to stay in. No problems with language communication, good beaches, nature experiences and nice people.

The fact that I have the rainforest all around me is hard to avoid. Some road signs let me know.

Late afternoon I cycled into Pekan and I already has planned to stay here two nights. Found a cheap hoteL
middle of town and by the Pahang river.
Firts thing I did after checked in was to jump into the shower.

Tomorrow rest day and I will search for a shoemaker.

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See Yeah later
// P-G, The Global Cyclist